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‘The time has come’: Gibraltar enters new era as UK and EU seal treaty ending years of border uncertainty

BRITAIN and the EU officially signed a landmark treaty on Gibraltar’s status on Tuesday, ending years of political uncertainty surrounding the territory. The historic four-way

14 Jul, 2026 @ 16:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Spain begins tearing down border infrastructure with Gibraltar as frontier opening gathers pace

SPANISH officials have begun dismantling their section of the hard border with Gibraltar as preparations for the implementation of the long-awaited treaty later this summer

19 Jun, 2026 @ 08:30

Gibraltar·Lead

Researchers discover 134 shipwrecks off Gibraltar – making the bay one of Europe’s richest underwater graveyards

SPANISH researchers have discovered a trove of 134 wrecked ships at the bottom of the sea off Gibraltar – in what they say represents an

27 May, 2026 @ 17:05

Andalucia·Gibraltar·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Hard border axed but Spain can block Brits from entering Gibraltar – all you need to know about long-awaited post-Brexit treaty

SPANISH border guards will hold the power to block British nationals from entering Gibraltar under the terms of a long-awaited post-Brexit treaty finally published by

27 Feb, 2026 @ 11:07

Business & Finance·Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

GROSS IMPROPRIETY: Gibraltar Chief Minister ‘crossed the line’ in a series of improper actions over arrest of friend suspected in fraud and security breach case

By Jon Clarke and Alessio Ghirlanda THE leader of Gibraltar has been forced to apologise after he was heavily criticised over his actions in an

23 Dec, 2025 @ 18:36

Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar unveils ‘fastest boat in the bay’ to combat smugglers

THE ‘fastest boat in the bay’ has started patrolling off Gibraltar. It was unveiled on March 2 at Customs House and Chief Minister Fabian Picardo

5 Mar, 2022 @ 17:15

Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar prepares its citizens for Brexit ‘no deal’ as negotiations continue

GIBRALTAR has distributed thousands of booklets guiding citizens on what could happen in the event of a ‘no deal’ if ongoing negotiations to strike a

4 Mar, 2022 @ 16:30

Brexit·Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar sends well wishes to ‘its rock’ Queen Elizabeth II after she tests positive for COVID 19

GIBRALTAR has sent a message to ‘its rock’ the Queen after she tested positive for COVID-19. On February 20, Buckingham Palace announced that the 95-year-old

21 Feb, 2022 @ 12:45

Gibraltar·Lead

Do you recognise this man? Gibraltar police hunt Morrisons car park purse snatcher

POLICE in Gibraltar have released a CCTV image of a man wanted over the theft of a purse from a woman as she loaded her

26 Jan, 2022 @ 10:15

Gibraltar·Lead

Get a boost: Gibraltar First Minister Fabian Picardo leads the way in booster jab campaign on the Rock

PEOPLE are being urged to get their booster jabs as COVID cases start to surge on the Rock. Extra supplies of vaccine have recently arrived

19 Nov, 2021 @ 10:00

Gibraltar·Lead

PM Boris Johnson insists Gibraltar’s Chief Minister Fabian Picardo will ‘bounce back stronger than ever’ from Covid thanks to vaccine

BRITISH Prime Minister Boris Johnson lamented the fact that his ‘friend Fabian Picardo’, Gibraltar’s Chief Minister was unable to attend a reception at the Tory

4 Oct, 2021 @ 12:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Previous petrol canister incidents (Credit: Gib Police) Car

Tightening of laws in Gibraltar could see life imprisonment for those found in possession of large quantities of petrol

WITH the number of petrol-related incidents continuing to rise on the Rock, the government has proposed a Bill to enforce bigger penalties. Earlier this year,

18 Aug, 2021 @ 13:30

Gibraltar·Lead

Unvaccinated man becomes first person to die from Covid-19 in Gibraltar in months

A UNVACCINATED man aged between 60-65 has died from Covid-19 taking the death count to 95. Officials say the resident died from Covid-19 pneumonitis with

5 Aug, 2021 @ 13:30

Gibraltar·Lead

COVID-19 infections and hospital cases record new falls in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

UPDATE: COVID-19 cases drop in Gibraltar

COVID cases on the Rock have finally begun to fall, with positive cases dropping by more than 100 over the weekend. After an increasing number

2 Aug, 2021 @ 11:15

Gibraltar·Lead

Minister of health, care, justice and equity, Samantha Sacramento

Gibraltar launches new five-year Mental Health Strategy

THE Minister for Health has announced a new Mental Health Strategy to improve the wellbeing of the country. The five-year plan has been developed in

29 Jul, 2021 @ 20:30

Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar cancels large events due to rising COVID-19 cases

THE government has put a stop to large events until September 2021 as the virus continues to spread. Small events will be able to go

23 Jul, 2021 @ 14:15

Gibraltar·Lead

Andalucia’s health districts are set to be given the green light to transition into Alert Level 0.

Gibraltar tightens rules as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

WITH the number of new coronavirus cases close to 200 on the rock, the government has tightened its rules on self-isolation. IF one person in

19 Jul, 2021 @ 12:00

Gibraltar·Lead

EXPLAINER: What you need to know about Gibraltar’s new abortion legislation

AT long last, abortion is now legal in Gibraltar, and as of July 15 women can officially request the new service, carried out by the

16 Jul, 2021 @ 15:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Over 9,000 COVID-19 deaths recorded since start of pandemic in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Covid-19 cases in Gibraltar rise above 100 for the first time in five months

THE number of Covid-19 cases on the Rock has now reached 138, with three in residential homes and one in hospital. Cases have not peaked

15 Jul, 2021 @ 20:30

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Lead

226 Bikerentals Costa Del Sol Marbella 2

24-hour cycling challenge in Gibraltar raises over £1,000 for charity

LAST month, 15 members of British Forces Gibraltar (BFGib) took on a 24-hour global cycling challenge, raising £1,042 for the Royal Air Force Association. Participants

6 Jul, 2021 @ 19:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar: A true melting pot where multiculturalism works

Gibraltar can teach us all how multiculturalism can truly work, writes Olive Press publisher Jon Clarke

20 Jun, 2021 @ 20:38

Olive Press Travel

Sinking escape: Three men arrested for attempted kayak crossing to Gibraltar

Three Moroccans have been arrested for immigration offences, after entering Gibraltar Territorial Waters in a kayak on Sunday night. At 8.30pm, the men aged 23,

7 Jun, 2021 @ 14:15

Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar’s ‘greenest ever’ development gets go ahead from Development Planning Commission

THE Reserve, a building which is to replace the old casino, is set to be the greenest residential development to date in Gibraltar. The Development

6 Feb, 2020 @ 15:45

Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo delivers message of unity after record election win

Meanwhile, Together Gibraltar leader Marlene Hassan Nahon was the most voted member of the Opposition

18 Oct, 2019 @ 10:41

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

These are the 15 polling stations OPEN for Gibraltar’s general election today

The result of these election is expected after 10pm tonight, but may not be announced until the early hours of Friday morning

17 Oct, 2019 @ 11:50

Gibraltar·Lead

Hero teen praised by Government after diving into sea to rescue sunfish stranded off Gibraltar

“He can be well proud, as I am of him and of all the youth who are so committed to the wellbeing of the environment

14 Oct, 2019 @ 11:20

Gibraltar·Lead

‘The time has come’: Gibraltar enters new era as UK and EU seal treaty ending years of border uncertainty

Spain begins tearing down border infrastructure with Gibraltar as frontier opening gathers pace

Researchers discover 134 shipwrecks off Gibraltar – making the bay one of Europe’s richest underwater graveyards

Hard border axed but Spain can block Brits from entering Gibraltar – all you need to know about long-awaited post-Brexit treaty

GROSS IMPROPRIETY: Gibraltar Chief Minister ‘crossed the line’ in a series of improper actions over arrest of friend suspected in fraud and security breach case

Gibraltar unveils ‘fastest boat in the bay’ to combat smugglers

Gibraltar prepares its citizens for Brexit ‘no deal’ as negotiations continue

Gibraltar sends well wishes to ‘its rock’ Queen Elizabeth II after she tests positive for COVID 19

Do you recognise this man? Gibraltar police hunt Morrisons car park purse snatcher

Get a boost: Gibraltar First Minister Fabian Picardo leads the way in booster jab campaign on the Rock

PM Boris Johnson insists Gibraltar’s Chief Minister Fabian Picardo will ‘bounce back stronger than ever’ from Covid thanks to vaccine

Tightening of laws in Gibraltar could see life imprisonment for those found in possession of large quantities of petrol

Unvaccinated man becomes first person to die from Covid-19 in Gibraltar in months

UPDATE: COVID-19 cases drop in Gibraltar

Gibraltar launches new five-year Mental Health Strategy

Gibraltar cancels large events due to rising COVID-19 cases

Gibraltar tightens rules as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

EXPLAINER: What you need to know about Gibraltar’s new abortion legislation

Covid-19 cases in Gibraltar rise above 100 for the first time in five months

24-hour cycling challenge in Gibraltar raises over £1,000 for charity

Gibraltar: A true melting pot where multiculturalism works

Sinking escape: Three men arrested for attempted kayak crossing to Gibraltar

Gibraltar’s ‘greenest ever’ development gets go ahead from Development Planning Commission

Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo delivers message of unity after record election win

These are the 15 polling stations OPEN for Gibraltar’s general election today

Hero teen praised by Government after diving into sea to rescue sunfish stranded off Gibraltar

Family of British couple critically injured in Almeria wildfire raise funds for medical costs

‘The time has come’: Gibraltar enters new era as UK and EU seal treaty ending years of border uncertainty

Catalunya wildfire alert: Firefighters brace for ‘highest risk’ as third heatwave sends temperatures soaring

Fresh blow for Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez as brother receives nine-year public office ban

Three firefighters injured after battling wildfire in eastern Spain that scorched 300 hectares of woodland

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